2010
#111,988
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 157
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Abukhdeir
Derived from Arabic, meaning "father of the verdant one" or "father of the green one."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Abukhdeir. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Abukhdeir surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Abukhdeir in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Abukhdeir, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Black (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Abukhdeir
The surname ABUKHDEIR originated in the Middle East, specifically in Arab countries such as Syria, Jordan, and Palestine. It is an Arabic surname that can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the early Islamic era.
The name ABUKHDEIR is derived from the Arabic words "Abu" meaning "father" and "Khdeir" which is a variation of the name "Al-Khidr." Al-Khidr is a revered figure in Islamic tradition, often associated with eternal life and wisdom. The name ABUKHDEIR likely referred to someone who was considered wise or a respected elder in their community.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ABUKHDEIR can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab historian and scholar, Al-Tabari (838-923 AD). In his historical chronicles, he mentions a man named ABUKHDEIR who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and participated in various battles during the early Islamic conquests.
During the Mamluk and Ottoman periods in the Middle East (13th-20th century), the name ABUKHDEIR was prevalent among notable scholars, poets, and religious figures. One such figure was Sheikh ABUKHDEIR Al-Shami (1270-1349 AD), a prominent Sufi scholar and poet from Damascus, Syria.
In the modern era, one of the most famous individuals with the surname ABUKHDEIR was Hanna ABUKHDEIR (1896-1960), a Palestinian educator and activist who played a significant role in the establishment of Arab schools and cultural institutions in Jerusalem during the British Mandate period.
Other notable individuals with the surname ABUKHDEIR include:
1. Ziad ABUKHDEIR (1952-2008), a Palestinian writer and journalist from Gaza.
2. Nafez ABUKHDEIR (1917-2005), a prominent Jordanian politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
3. Rashid ABUKHDEIR (1891-1949), a Syrian politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Syria in the 1940s.
4. Samih ABUKHDEIR (1928-2021), a renowned Palestinian artist and painter known for his depictions of Palestinian life and culture.
5. Fadwa ABUKHDEIR (1923-2008), a Palestinian activist and one of the founding members of the Palestinian Women's Union.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Abukhdeir
Among Census respondents with the surname Abukhdeir, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Black (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Abukhdeir bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Abukhdeir surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.6% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 5
- Black or African American2.8% · 3
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Abukhdeir
Abukhdeir appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-51 bearers (-32.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 40,351 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #111,988 | 157 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -51 bearers (-32.5%) | Down 40,351 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Abukhdeir surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #111,988 | #152,339 | -36.0% |
| Count | 157 | 106 | -32.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -29.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Abukhdeir bearers went from 157 to 106 (-32.5% change). The surname moved down 40,351 positions in the national ranking, going from #111,988 to #152,339.
FAQ
Abukhdeir surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Abukhdeir?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Abukhdeir. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Abukhdeir?
Abukhdeir ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Abukhdeir. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Abukhdeir.
Has Abukhdeir become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Abukhdeir went from 157 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 51 (-32.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #111,988 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Abukhdeir?
Among Census respondents with the surname Abukhdeir, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Black (2.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Abukhdeir in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Abukhdeir appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.6%), Hispanic (4.7%), Black (2.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Abukhdeir (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Abukhdeir mean?
Derived from Arabic, meaning "father of the verdant one" or "father of the green one." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Abukhdeir (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Abukhdeir?
See how common the surname Abukhdeir is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.